Our Mission :
To nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership.

HMS Neurobiology stands for excellence in neuroscience research, training, and education.

Leading Edge is an initiative to improve the gender diversity of life sciences faculty in the United States by providing women and non-binary postdocs with
1) a platform to present their work,
2) an opportunity to meet and connect with one another,
3) mentorship and career development training from world leaders in biomedical research.

Mission:
To promote interdisciplinary and cross-campus interactions amongst neuroscientists in the University and its affiliated hospitals. To enhance research, enrich education, and engage the public in brain science.

“People think science is - you have a white coat, you have to look serious - and we had a different attitude. We were curious, we had fun. We felt more like explorers than scientists.”

- Torsten Wiesel

The Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) is committed to convening and nurturing a diverse community of individuals dedicated to promoting excellence and leadership in neurobiology education, research, and service.

Scientists in the Center for Brain Science are discovering how brain circuits underlie thought and behavior.

Extraordinary Sensory Processing

Extraordinary Sensory Processing

“I opened two gifts this morning. They were my eyes.”
-Zig Ziglar

Enjoy the visual beauty of Nature. Can you hear her?